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Even Pinah (Strizov) – Lviv, 1804 – Copy of Rabbi Meir Kahana, First Rabbi of Sečovce – Approbation by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and Poem in Praise of Author by the Yismach Moshe - Even Pinah, Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer, with the Derishat Ari commentary, by R. Avraham Aryeh Leib HaLevi Rabbi of Strizov (teacher of the Yismach Moshe). Lviv: R. Shlomo Yarish Rappaport, [1804]. First edition. At beginning of book, approbation of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, alongside an approbation of the author's disciple R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Shinova [author of Yismach Moshe]. Fine poem by the Yismach Moshe in praise of his teacher and the book after introduction, printed after author's introduction. The author, R. Aryeh Leib HaLevi (1736-1803) was a foremost Chassidic leader, Rabbi of Strizov (Strzyżów) and other communities. He was the primary teacher of his cousin Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, author of Yismach Moshe. The Yismach Moshe and other Chassidic masters refer to him with great reverence in their approbations to his books. Copy of R. Meir Kahana, Rabbi of Sečovce . On front and back endpaper, many of his ownership inscriptions, including: ”This book belongs to our master and teacher, the rabbi, Gaon, beacon and tower, sharp and well-versed, whose intellect is brief and high-quality, who can shoot an arrow at a hair like one of the sharp scholars of Pumbedita, R. Meir Kahana, Rabbi of Chechevitz”; and more. Another signature on title page. R. Meir Kahana Rabbi of Sečovce (1790-1856), was a leading Hungarian Torah scholar. Born in Galicia to a distinguished rabbinic family, his father R. Levi HaKohen served as Rabbi of Kozin and head of the Brody Beit Din. In 1810 he arrived in Hungary, serving as the first Rabbi of Sečovce (present-day Slovakia) for some forty years. He was known as a leading Torah scholar of his times in Hungary, and corresponded with leading rabbis, including his friend R. Binyamin Wolf Löw, the Shaarei Torah. [2], 115, [3] leaves. 37.5 cm. Overall fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains and traces of former dampness. Wear. Worming, affecting text (some leaves with worming in many places). Marginal tears and open tears to title page and other leaves. Original cardboard binding, with wears, tears and defects (heavy wear and many open tears to binding and spine).